OBITUARIES

Oct 9, 2018

Saul J. Vydas January 21, 1938 - October 9, 2018

Saulius (Saul) Joseph Vydas was born on January 21, 1938 in Kaunas, Lithuania. During World War II Saul’s father, Juozas (a physician) and mother Emilija (a professor of dentistry) with Saul escaped to safety. The Vydas...

Oct 8, 2018

Grady Richard “Nathan” Mordecai was surrounded by his family as he walked into Heaven to meet his Savior on October 8, 2018. As loved ones and many lifelong friends shared memories, old and new, it is evident that Nathan impacted so many lives throughout his journey here on Earth. Nathan was born on February 20, 1985. He was a 2003...

Oct 6, 2018

JEAN BLAKE

Jean Coleman Blake, 90, surrounded by her family, passed away peacefully on a beautiful Saturday morning, October 6, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. It was just the kind of day that Jean loved and enjoyed. Jean was born and had lived in...

Oct 5, 2018

BILL FENDLEY

William Howard "Bill" Fendley, age 76, died Friday, October 05, 2018 at Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford. Services will be held Monday, October 08, 2018 at    3:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel 2nd Ave N. Chapel with Dr. Bill Duncan officiating, burial...

Oct 3, 2018

Robert Greene McIntyre August 16, 1963 - October 3, 2018

Robert Green “Bob” McIntyre, age 55, died October 1, 2018, at his home in Columbus.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Memorial...

Sep 30, 2018

John Daniel Gentry, 34, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Services will be held Saturday, October 6, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at Shaeffer’s Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Curtis Bray officiating. Burial will follow at Shaeffer’s Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, October 5, 2018, at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, College...

Sep 29, 2018

Elizabeth Ann Ott Grant, age 72, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 29, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  A private family graveside service will be Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Gardens of Columbus with Pastor Joseph Nettles officiating.  Visitation will be Tuesday, October 2, 2018, from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral...

Sep 29, 2018

David Lee Frieze, age 67, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 29, 2018, at his residence.  A private family memorial service will be held at a later time in Springfield, MO.  Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory,  College St. location is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Frieze was born August 16, 1951, in TX, to the late Dale...

Sep 28, 2018

Margaret Elizabeth“Peggy” Ellis Webb died at home on September 28, 2018, at the age of 96. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 6th, at Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Columbus, MS, with visitation in the church Fellowship Hall from 9:30 to 10:45 prior to the service.

Sep 27, 2018

Kimberly Jo Green Bailey, age 51, of Columbus, MS, passed away September 27, 2018, at her residence.  Funeral services will be Sunday, September 30, 2018, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel College St. location with Rev. Lisa McClelland officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service.

Mrs. Bailey was born...

Sep 13, 2018

CHRIS BRIGHAM – Newell William “Chris” Brigham, III, age 61, of Tupelo, MS, formerly of Columbus, MS, passed away September 13, 2018, at North Mississippi Medical Center of Tupelo. A memorial service will be Thursday, September 20, 2018, at 11:00 AM at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Columbus with Rev. Anne Harris officiating.  Visitation will...

Sep 12, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy T. “Dot” Pilcher, age 89, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at her daughter’s home in Foley, AL. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will be Monday, September 17, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Main Street Presbyterian Church. The service will follow at 11:00 AM in...

Sep 11, 2018

James E. Nolen, Jr. (Colonel, USAF, Ret.), 85, of Columbus, died at home on Tuesday, September, 11, 2018. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 15, 2018, at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church. A private family interment will immediately follow at Vernon City Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be from 1:30 to 2:00 PM at the church....

Sep 9, 2018

VAN LEE HUNLEY III

Van Lee Hunley III, age 37, of Caledonia died Sunday, September 9, 2018 in Columbus, MS. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Yorkville Heights Church of God with Scott Volland officiating.  Interment will immediately follow at Rowan...

Sep 8, 2018

William “Bill” Samaras, 86, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born in Urbana, Illinois, October, 22, 1931, to George Arthur and Edna Samaras. Bill spent his childhood years in Hoopeston and would later volunteer for military service in the United States Navy during the Korean War. On December 7, 1952,...

Sep 8, 2018

Legacy of Living, Loving, Learning and Laughing

Margaret Arlene (Walters) Evans peacefully passed away this Saturday surrounded by her family, her 2 dogs, 103 ceramic roosters and a closet full of new shoes. She died as she lived – her way and on her terms. A Mass...

Sep 6, 2018

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FAYE WILLIAMS

Nathalia Claudette "Faye" Williams, age 78 died Thursday, September 06, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Graveside services will be held Monday, September 10, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Mt.Vernon Cemetery.

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Sep 3, 2018

Virginia Lee Howton, age 87, died Monday, September 3, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – East, Memphis, TN. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home and Crematory, 2nd Avenue North location. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 1:00 PM at New Salem Baptist Church with Revs....

Sep 3, 2018

DOT HOLLIS

Mrs. Dorothy (Dot) Loftis Hollis age 88, passed away Monday, September 3rd at Windsor Place Nursing & Rehab in Columbus. Mrs. Hollis will be laid to rest in a graveside service at Piney Grove Cemetery in Steens on Saturday,...

Aug 29, 2018

Jimmie Lee Wilson, 87, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at his residence in Caledonia, MS. Services will be held Saturday, September 1, 2018, at 12:00 PM at First Christian Church with Archie Taflinger officiating and assisted by Larry Ferguson and Mike Melvin. Burial will follow at Egger Cemetery in Caledonia, MS. Visitation will be held...